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Google’s most searched 'how to' questions globally give us an intriguing insight into some of mankind’s daily difficulties.

How to tie a tie was one of the most asked questions Credit:
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Thankfully, we now have Google to get the answer to any problems we may have, however simple they may be.

The most-searched 'how to' question globally was ‘how to tie a tie’, while ‘how to kiss’ was in second place. The list also featured:

How to make pancakes

How to make money

And, not forgetting, how to make French toast

The full 'how to' list:

how to tie a tie

how to kiss

how to get pregnant

how to lose weight

how to draw

how to make money

how to make pancakes

how to write a cover letter

how to make french toast

how to lose belly fat

“Recently, we noticed that 'how to…' searches have increased by more than 140% since 2004, and much of that search interest is directed towards how to 'fix' things—whether it’s a lightbulb, window, washing machine, or even the toilet,” Google’s data editor Simon Rogers explained.